This lesson teaches you how to use the UN Population Data API effectively. You’ll start by understanding the importance of reading API documentation and how the API works. The lesson explains that the UN API is RESTful, allowing for anonymous access, and demonstrates how to test the API directly on the web.
You will learn about the structure of the API response, including pagination details, and how to make specific queries for indicators and countries. The lesson covers how to filter and combine data for various indicators and countries. Additionally, it explains pagination and how to navigate through paginated data.
The practical application section shows how to retrieve and use location data from the UN dataset to fetch population data. This comprehensive guide provides practical steps and troubleshooting tips for effective data extraction using the UN API.